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Patented Feb. 28, 1933 UNITED STATES PAT '1; ANDREW GRAHAM. sHI ELns, orATTLEZBORO, MASSACH S T S, ASSIGNOR mo :FILL- ,2

or ATTLE'BOBO, MASSACHUSETTS,- A CORPORATION or ressa KWIK COMPANY,CHUSETTS CONTAINER V I Application meaiu h 30, 1932. Serial No. 601,909.

My invention relates to containers and refers particularly to containersadapted for use with cosmetics and other adaptable com modities. 5 Manydevices have been'invented to containa plurality of cosmetics in acompact and convenient manner, and the greaternuniber of these are soconstructed as to carry res movable and replaceable cosmetics. 1

In order tolreplace exhausted cosmetics in containers of'this character,the deviceisso constructed that trays carrying cosmetics, such as powdercompacts, lip paste, rouge and similar products, may be inserted thereinand withdrawn when the contents of the trays have been used.

These cosmetics trays, "or so-called r fills, consist of a bottom memberandnpwardly extended sides, within which the cosmetic is positioned andso attached as toprevent its accidental displacement. f

The usual method of removably fixing these cosmetics trays'within thecontainer is to place them in the container element adapt ed for theirreception and retaining them therein by means of projections extendingfrom the sides of the container into depressions inthe sides of thetrays, or by frictional contact only; ,1 l

All of these methods for the removable retention of the trays within thecontainer possess" many disadvantages, among which may be mentioned, theaccidental springing of the sides fthe container will remove theprojections from the recesses, releasing the tray; when the containerisopened' for use,

the pressure of the holding hand will release the retaining means; theagitation of the container within the hand bag of the user is liable tojar the retaining means from hold ing contact; the friction ofthe'powder puff, or finger, over thecosmetic'for use is liable todislodge the tray; the-exposed sharp edges of thetrays are liable toinjure the powder puff or the fingers of the user; the appearance of thecosmetic-carrying portion of the container is uncouth,"unfinished andinartistic as it presents a-pluralityof trays with their sharpedgesfe'xposed.

My device overcomes all of theabove men numerals.

purposes of tioned, and other, objectionable features of thepresentemployed removable cosmetic containers as will be evident uponacons'iderationof this specification ,andits accompanying drawing. I V

In the accompanying drawingfillustrating modified forms of the device"of my-inVen tion, similar'parts are designated by similar Figure -1 isa plan View device m'open position, partly broken away for clearness ofdescription.

of oneformfof my Figure 2 is a reversed bottom view of the device ofFigurel'.

Figure 3 is an enlarged section through the line 3 3ofFigure1; Figure lis an enlarged section through the line 44ofFigu rel.-; j V

Figure 5 is a perspectiveview of thetrays and container in unassembledpositions. Figure 6 is' a fragmentary of a modified form of my device."The particular form of'the device of my invention shown in theaccompanying F igures 1 to5 inclusive consists of abottom-member anduatop member capable of placement vertical section inabutmentito form anenclosing casii'igparticularly suitable for c ntaining a plurality oftoilet preparations. The bottom'member consistsof a bottom 10,the sides11 and 12 and the ends'13an'd 14. A platform, 0r"fr ame 15 extendsacross fthe bottom me her intermediateof-its bottom and the upper edgesof its sides and ends and has two rectangular openings 16 and 17therein.

16 and 17 are inclined downwardly as 18, 19 and 20. The members 22, 22of the end 13 of the bottom member; and'theen'd' portion 23 of the frameare hinged to thejpintle-2l. The plate 31 attached to the member 32 ofthe frame 15 has an extended member'33placess The peripheraledges of'theframe 15 around the longer sides of the openings able-belowthe extensionv of the bottom end f l l'to retain it in 15 can thus be moved aroundthe pintle" 24 into the position 15- shown in dot-and-dash in Figure 3and completely over. asshown in Figure2. 1 Y A cover 26 for the opening16' is carried by a puff orfingers; that the puff, or finger, is

- extend beyond A a suitable cosmetic the pintle 27 and has the thumbpiece 28. A downwardly extended tongue 29 is capable of placementthrough an opening 30 in the frame and extends thereunder to retain thecover 26 in closed position.

i A tray 3 L having the inclined sides 35 and 36 is slidable above themembers 18 and 19 of the frame 15; and a tray 37 having the inclinedsides 88 and 39 is slidable above the members and 21 of the frame15. Thesides and 3621s well as the end extensionsof the tray 34 are beneath theframe 15 and the opening 17, and the sides 38 and 39, as well as the.end extensions of the tray 37 are beneath the frame 15 and extendbeyond the opening 16. I To load the device,the the position 15 ofFigure 3, a tray 34: carrying a suitable cosmetic 4:0 is slid intoposition as shown in Figure 3, and a tray 37 carrying as shown in Figure3, and the frame 15 moved into the position shown particularly inFigures 1, 2 and 3. When the device is in this position, the trays 34and 37 cannot move either longitudinally or transversely bottom member.A powder puff 42 may be placedover the cosmetic 40.

members48, 48of the cover top tothe pintle 24. A catch l9 cooperateswith It will be noted that all of the edges of the cosmetic traysarecovered by frame 15, thus giving the device the appearance of framedcosmet1cs-.- I

A cover or to consists 7 7 44; and 4:5 and ends 46 and 47.

of a top43, sides The extended I the book 50 to maintain the cover inclosed position. A mirror 51 is carried by the inner face of the covertOptQ.

, In themodification shown in Figure 6, the

frame-15 is not hinged to .thepintle, but is retained in position by theedge of the plate 15' being positioned beneath the hinge of pintle 24.The other elements of the device 5 of Figure 6 are similar to thosepreviously described.

IVhile I have shown the cover, or lid, as operating simply as a coveringmeans for that portion be of such cona duplex container. I do not limitmyself to a single opening in the frame member as mentionedspecificallyin my claims and the claims are intended to, and do,includea pluralityofsuch openings.

It will be noted that the cosmetic trays are enclosed between the bottomportion of the device and the tray carrying frame 15 in such a way thatthey are not affected by any spring, 7

or distortion, of the bottom sides; are retained from that theydislodgment when the cover is in open position for use; that they cannotbe dislodged bycontact movement of frame is raised to 41 in slid intoposition i of the 43 is hinged of my device carrying the cosmetics,

in the device as to make them accidentally practical and to allow of theready removal from, and placement into, the casing of cos- .meticcarriers. 7 I do not limit myself to the particular, size,

shape, number or arrangement of parts as shown and described as thesearegiven simply as a means for clearly describing my 1nven-' tion. v .WhatI claim is 1.. In a container, in combinatioma bottom member having abottom and upwardly .ex-'

tended sides,a frame having, an opening therein adapted to be positionedacross said bottom member, tray-carrying means carried by one side ofsaid framepreventing the hori zontal removal of a traycarried thereby, a

removable tray carried by said tray-carrying means and positioned inframe opening and means for removably re {gaining said frame across,said bottom mem- 2. In a container, in combination, a bottom memberhaving a bottom and upwardly extended sides, a frame having an openingtherein adapted to be positioned across said bottom member,tray-carrying means-carried by one side of said frame preventing thehorizontal removal of a tray carried thereby, a

removable tray carried by said tray-ca-rrying means and positioned inalignment'with said frame opening, means preventing the removal of sailtray when said frameiis positioned across said bottom member, and meansfor removably retaining said frame, across said bottom member. I V

3. In a container, in combination, a bottom member having a bottom andupwardly extended sides, a-fra'me having an opening therein adapted tobe positioned across said bottom member, tray-carrying means carried byone side of said frame at opposite sides of said frameopening preventingthe horizontal removal of a tray carried thereby, a removable traycarried by said tray-carrying means and positioned in alignment withsaid frame opening and means for removably re: taining said frame acrosssaid bottom member.

4. Ina container, in combination, a bottom member having a bottom andupwardly extended sides,.a frame having an opening therein adapted to bepositioned across said bottom member, tray-carrying means carried by oneside of said frame at opposite sides of said frame opening preventingthe horizontal alignment with said 7 removal of a tray carried thereby,a removable tray carried by said tray-carrying means and positioned inalignmentwith said frame opening, means preventing the removal of saidtray when said frame is positioned across said bottom member, and meansfor removably retaining said frame across said bottom member.

5. In a container, in combination, a bottom member having a bottom andupwardly extended sides, a frame having an opening therein adapted to bepositioned acrosssaid bottom member, inwardly inclined flanges carriedby one side of said frame at opposite sides of said frame opening, aremovable tray horizontally slidably carried by said flanges andpositioned in alignment with said frame opening and means for removablyretaining said frame across said bottom member.

6. In a container, in combination, a bottom member having a bottom andupwardly extended sides,a frame having an opening therein adapted to bepositioned across said bottom member, inwardly inclined flanges carriedby one side of said frame at opposite sides of said frame opening, aremovable tray horizontally slidably carried by said flanges andpositioned in alignment with said frame opening, means preventing theremoval of said tray when said frame is positioned across said bottommember, and means for removably retaining said frame across said bottommember. v i

7 In a container, in combination, a bottom member having a bottom andupwardly extended sides, a frame hingedly attached to said bottom memberand having anopenlng therein adapted .to be positioned across saidbottom member, flanges carried by one side of said frame preventing thehorizontal removal of a tray carried thereby, a removable tray carriedby sald flanges and positioned in alignment with said frame opening andmeans for removably retaining said frame across said bottom member.

8. In acontainer, in combination, a. bottom member having a bottom andupwardly extended sides, a frame hingedly attached to said bottom memberand having an opening therein adapted to be positioned across saidbottom member, tray-carrying means carried by one side of said frame,aremovable tray carried by said tray-carrying means and positioned inalignment with said frame opening, means preventing the removal of saidtray when said frame is positioned across said bottom member and meansfor removably retaining said frame across said bottom member. i

9. In a container, in combination, a bottom member having a bottom andupwardly ex- V tended sides, a frame hingedly attached to said bottommember and having an opening therein adapted to be positloned acrosssaid bottom member, flanges carried by one side of said frameatloppositesides'yof saidiframe opening preventing the horizontalremoval of a' tray carriedtherebypa" removable tray carried by' saidflanges and-fpositionedin alignment with said frame opening and thereinadapted to be positionedacross said bottom member, flanges carried byone side of: said frame at opposite sides ofsaid frameopeningipreventing the horizontal removal of atray c-arriedthereby, aremovable-tray car 'ried by said flanges, and positioned in align-,

ment with said frame. opening, means preventlng the remov'al offsaidtray when sald frame is positioned across said bottom memframeacrosssaidbottom member.

I 11. Ina container, in combination, a bottom member having a 'bottomand upwardly extended sides, a frame hingedly attached to thereinadapted to be positioned r across said her, and "means for removablyretainingsaid said bottom-member and having an opening bottom member,inwardly inclined'flanges carried by one side of said frame at oppositesides of said frame opening, a removable tray horizontally slidablycarried by said flanges and positioned in alignment with said frameopening and means for removably retaining said frame across said bottommember.

12. In a container, in. combination, a bottom member having a bottom andupwardly extended sides, a frame hingedly attached to said bottom memberand having an opening therein adapted to be positioned across saidcarried by one side of said frame, at opposite bottom member, inwardlyinclined flanges {i sides of said frame opening, a removable" trayhorizontally slidably carried by said flanges and positioned inalignment with said no frame opening, means preventing the removal ofsaid tray when sald frame is pos1- tioned across said bottom member, andmeans for removably retaining said frame across said bottom member.

13. In a container, in combination, a bottom member having a bottom andupwardly extended sides, a frame having an openingv therein adapted tobe positioned across said bottom member, flanges carried by one side ofsaid frame preventing the horizontal re moval of a tray carried thereby,a removable tray carrled by said flanges and positioned in alignmentwithsaid frame opening, means for removably retaining said'frame acrosssaid bottom member anda cover v1ce. w

14.1113 conta1ner, 1n comb1nation,a botfor said detom member having abottom and upwardly extended sides, a frame having an opening" thereinadapted to be positioned across said bottom -member, tray-carrying meanscarried by one side of said frame at opposite sides ofsaid frame openingpreventing-the horizontal removal of a tray carried thereby,

a removable tray carried by said tray-carry:

ing means and positioned in alignment With said frame opening, means forremovably retaining said frame across said bottom memher and a coverforsaid device. 1

15. In a container, in combination, a bottom member having a bottom andvupwardly extended sides, a frame hingedly attached to said bottom memberand having an opening therein adapted to be positioned across saidbottom member, inwardly inclined flanges carried by one side of saidframe at opposite sides of said frame opening preventing the horizontalremoval ofv a tray carried thereby,

a removal tray slidably carried by said flanges and positioned inalignment With said frame opening means preventing the removal of saidtray when said frame is positioned across saidbottom member, means forremovab'ly retaining said frame across said bottom member and a coverfor said device.

Signed at Attleboro, in the county of Bristol and State ofMassachusetts, this 28th day of March, 1932.

- ANDREW GRAHAM SHIELDS.

